We’re excited you’ll be joining us for these upcoming professional learning opportunities! June 9th sessions are available exclusively to registered participants of the Language and Literacy Symposium. From June 10th –12th, all registrants of the Embracing Literacy: Soaring with Language and Literacy Conference are welcome to attend a wide range of engaging sessions designed to elevate language and literacy practices across our communities.
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Introduction: How do the science of reading and the science of writing work together to support student understanding? This interactive session explores how foundational sentence-level writing instruction strengthens comprehension by explicitly linking reading, writing, speaking, and thinking. Participants will learn how to leverage sentence construction as a powerful tool to bridge decoding and deep understanding. Grounded in research, this session will provide practical strategies for integrating writing into daily instruction in ways that engage students and enhance comprehension across content areas. Objectives:
Explain the connection between the science of reading and the science of writing.
Identify how foundational sentence writing supports reading comprehension.
Understand the role of sentence-level writing in connecting reading, writing, speaking, and thinking.
Apply practical strategies to incorporate writing as a tool for deepening comprehension in daily instruction.
Credit Reflection Questions: Applying Learning to Practice
What new insights did you gain from the presentation, and how did they connect to your existing knowledge or experience?
In what ways did the presentation deepen or enhance your understanding of the topic?
How do you plan to apply what you learned in your work? Who will benefit from it, and what changes or improvements do you expect to see?
